While state confirmation on a sewer project has not yet been received, the Jellico Electric and Water Board approved Hurst Excavating as the lowest engineering bidder for the project.

“We do anticipate that they will be approved,” said Utility General Manager Mike Bethurem. “You can either hold off and we can have a special call meeting to approve it once we get state approval or you can approve it contingent on state approval of the bidder.”

LaFollette residents appealed to their city council on Monday night to protest the proposed sight of a temporary house for victims of domestic violence.

“Good evening gentlemen, me and my group are here for one thing,” said LaFollette citizen Connie Pelizzari. “We are not opposed to the House of Hope, we love those people, we support those people. But we are here to discuss the pending location that they wish to move to. We do not believe this is a safe location for the victims of domestic violence.”

She was sentenced to serve 11 months and 29 days on the first three charges and one year on the felony charge, the plea agreement said. Mongar was told by Judge Shayne Sexton her time would be served concurrently.